Research Fellows
Innovative pedagogical approaches
In 2024, Hockaday introduced the Research Fellows program in partnership with Dr. Jeanna Wieselmann and the Simmons College of Education at Southern Methodist University.
Research fellows learn about the action research process as a tool for evaluating the effectiveness and impact of new pedagogical approaches. Action research allows teachers to study their own classrooms — their instructional methods, their students, and their assessments — to better understand them and to be able to improve their quality or effectiveness.
AISHA ASHRAF
Upper School History Teacher
Exploring how project-based learning impacts engagement, acquisition, and application of AP course material
Exploring how project-based learning impacts engagement, acquisition, and application of AP course material
MADISON CAMPER '18
Lower School Teaching Assistant
Looking at the relationship between background music and student focus in group instruction
Looking at the relationship between background music and student focus in group instruction
DR. CLAIRE COTHREN
Upper School English Teacher
Measuring how her students develop confidence in discussing disability and depictions of disability in literature
Measuring how her students develop confidence in discussing disability and depictions of disability in literature
KATHARINE GAVITT
Middle School Latin and English Teacher
Exploring how gamification impacts student engagement and performance
Exploring how gamification impacts student engagement and performance
RYAN HOBBY
Middle School History Teacher
Researching the impact of parent involvement on homework retention
Researching the impact of parent involvement on homework retention
The Hockaday School
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.